Question

its hard for some people to believe that manatees and elephants have so much in common. after all, manatees live underwater and have flipper - like feet. however, manatees, like elephants, are pretty big—an adult weighs about two tons! the biggest similarity is the manatees large, flexible, upper lip, which acts like a shortened trunk. manatees use their lips—or
unks\—to gather food, eat, and interact with other manatees.
16
which of these best describes the author’s attitude toward manatees?
a. saddened
b. impressed
c. critical
d. humorous

Explanation:

The author describes manatees' size (pretty big, adult weighs about two tons) and their "lips" (or "trunks") used for gathering food, eating, and interacting. The tone is informative but also has a sense of admiration or being impressed by manatees' characteristics, especially comparing them to elephants. "Saddened" is incorrect as there's no sad tone. "Critical" is wrong as no criticism is present. "Humorous" doesn't fit as the text is more informative - descriptive with a tone of being impressed by manatees' features.

Answer:

B. impressed